Siheyuan: Cooking journey

After seeing He Yuzhu gently picking up some food for Zhou Xiaobai, Lin Qingqing's eyes flashed with a light and her body leaned forward slightly.

He Yuzhu noticed the movement and subconsciously glanced at her.

Lin Qingqing continued to eat calmly on the surface, and then suddenly said: "Xiaobai, there is something I want to mention to you."

"what's up?"

Zhou Xiaobai looked at her suspiciously.

He Yuzhu suddenly stopped breathing and calmly stepped on the soft spot under the table.

Seeing this, Lin Qingqing frowned. Although she was a little annoyed, she thought that this kind of warning was better than indifference. Then her mood improved a little. "It's not a big deal. I rented a house in the community and planned to bring my mother to live with me. From now on, I won't bother you anymore."

"That's great. I'll definitely visit my aunt when she moves in."

Zhou Xiaobai asked with great interest: "When will aunt move?"

"I was planning to move today, but it took me a long time to finally finish tidying up the house, but it happened to rain today. If it doesn't rain tomorrow, I should move tomorrow..."

"Do you need our help? He Yuzhu happens to be here and can help you get things. I can help you decorate your home."

"Don't bother. There aren't many things. My apartment is much smaller than yours. It only has one bedroom and one living room. I can do it myself. But please come to the housewarming party..."

The two girls started chatting back and forth like this.

He Yuzhu looked gentle and ate his meal in silence without joining the conversation.

When I first heard Lin Qingqing mention the house,

I thought she was hinting that she wanted a house as compensation for the breakup.

For him, as long as the problem can be solved, he doesn't care how much it costs.

But now it sounds like Lin Qingqing has already decided to move out. Maybe I misunderstood her.

at the same time,

He Yuzhu also thought about why she took a shower so late last night. It turned out that it was because she had just returned after cleaning her new residence. It was really a coincidence.

If we had met a little earlier or later, none of this might have happened.

But now that it has become a reality, it is meaningless to think about it anymore.

Whether it is really gratitude or other purposes,

For He Yuzhu, this is no longer important. The most important thing is to have a good talk with Lin Qingqing and persuade her not to do anything else excessive.

After dinner.

Zhou Xiaobai took the initiative to clean up the table.

Lin Qingqing was not idle either, helping her with the work.

The two of them took all the dishes to the kitchen.

"Qingqing, I'll wash these..."

Lin Qingqing prepared dinner, and Zhou Xiaobai felt embarrassed to let her work harder.

"It's okay, let's wash together, it will be faster..."

"No, I can handle it on my own."

"Well, I'll clean the table..."

Lin Qingqing said no more, picked up the rag and walked out of the kitchen.

He Yuzhu had nothing to do, so he sat on the sofa and watched TV.

He was full of curiosity about the Hong Kong TV dramas during this time period.

I went to Japan and had a lot of feelings. With the development of economy, the spread of culture has a greater impact, the most obvious way is through film and television dramas.

Although televisions are not yet popular in the country, they will soon become standard equipment in every household.

A small screen can also open a window for people to understand the world.

If more films and TV series like this are introduced, everyone will definitely be influenced and may develop a worship mentality towards foreign cultures, or even imagine that life abroad is the best.

Similarly, people's values ​​will also change as the influx of external funds brings about various new things.

There is nothing perfect in the world. If we want economic development, there will naturally be some negative impacts that come with it.

But in the long run, strengthening national strength is more important. Even if there are negative aspects, the economy must be developed.

This is the general trend of the times and the foundation for a strong country.

Looking back at history, our predecessors have already made great progress in their exploration.

He Yuzhu understood that even if he did nothing, the country would surely prosper in the future.

However, strategic materials and cultural exchanges cannot be completely ignored. He finds it difficult to accept that he would stand aside and do nothing when he knows that certain areas will be affected in the future.

There are several key measures to reduce the impact of cultural invasion: strictly limit the import of foreign films, TV dramas and other cultural trends; and minimize the impact of foreign novelties, so that people do not think that foreign things are necessarily good.

Of course, what is more important is to strengthen ourselves, enhance national cultural confidence, promote local culture, and reversely influence other countries.

Just like in the past, a red book can influence the whole world.

He Yuzhu decided to find an opportunity to talk about these ideas with his aunt.

This was the only thing he could do, after all, he was not mature enough given his experience.

Besides, even if we say it, even if we face foreign cultures, even if many people blindly follow them, it cannot stop the inevitable arrival, and the country will still stand at the top of the world.

Lin Qingqing, who was standing by, was wiping the table and watching him.

Seeing him staring at the TV intently,

He looked at Zhou Xiaobai who was still busy in the kitchen, and knew that she would not be able to come out for a while.

Lin Qingqing hesitated for a moment, put down the rag in her hand, her heart beating faster, and unbuttoned the second button on her shirt, making the collar a little lower.

She subconsciously looked towards the kitchen again.

Then he gritted his teeth gently and walked closer to the sofa.

He Yuzhu was just wondering when he saw her hanging on the tree like a koala. No matter it was windy or rainy, she would not fall down.

One second, two seconds...

Lin Qingqing shouted in a trembling voice: "Xiaobai, are you done..."

He Yuzhu's breathing could not help but stagnate. He was thinking about other things, and was still worrying about how to tell Zhou Xiaobai that he could only stay for two days. He had nothing to say to Lin Qingqing, but seeing her so carefree, as if she didn't consider that Zhou Xiaobai might show up at any time, he was so angry that he just wanted to quickly persuade her to calm down.

"It's almost done, what's wrong?" Zhou Xiaobai asked curiously in the kitchen.

Lin Qingqing's eyes flickered, and her voice trembled even more. "No, it's okay. I've already cleaned the table. Do you want me to help?"

"No, I'll be done soon."

In the kitchen, Zhou Xiaobai quickened the pace of washing dishes.

Apart from the sound of the TV, there was no other sound in the living room.

Soon, the dishes were all washed. Zhou Xiaobai sorted them and put them in the cupboard, then wiped the sink and washed his hands before leaving the kitchen.

I went back to the living room and took a look.

The TV was on, but neither He Yuzhu nor Lin Qingqing were visible. Zhou Xiaobai was stunned for a few seconds, then he heard the sound of running water and immediately thought of the bathroom.

After a little thought, I knew it was Lin Qingqing taking a bath in there.

There was also a bathroom in the bedroom, so He Yuzhu would not go outside to take a shower; besides, they had just taken a shower together not long ago, so there was no reason to go again. Zhou Xiaobai thought He Yuzhu had returned to his room, so he went to the bedroom to check.

When he entered the bedroom, he found it empty, without a single person in sight. Zhou Xiaobai suddenly panicked, instinctively wondering: Did he leave quietly?

Since they met, she never dared to ask him when he would leave, and he never mentioned a specific time. More importantly, it was not easy to go in and out of the Red Country. He would not come out unless it was something important. Coming to Xiangdao was definitely not just to visit her, he must have come on the way.

Although he was mentally prepared, Zhou Xiaobai still didn't expect that this meeting would be so short.

"Qingqing, did He and He Yuzhu leave just now?" She hurried to the bathroom door and asked while knocking.

This guess was too hard to accept, and she needed Lin Qingqing to confirm it. After all, when she was in the living room before, she should know whether he had left, and he might have other words to tell her.

Zhou Xiaobai couldn't believe that his lover would just disappear without saying a word.

"I don't know either. He was still watching TV when I came in to take a shower..." Lin Qingqing's intermittent answer came from the sound of running water.

"Don't be nervous, he might just be out shopping and will be back soon..."

Yes! He must have gone out to buy something.

Thinking of this, Zhou Xiaobai felt a little more at ease, firmly believing that just as Lin Qingqing said, the person would be back soon. However, when she thought about the person she loved going out shopping without even saying hello, her anxiety surged again.

Although she kept telling herself that he would be back soon, she was more afraid that he would leave quietly.

Tears involuntarily filled my eyes and slid down my cheeks.

At this moment, Zhou Xiaobai regretted staying. Even if it would be very difficult to see him after returning, at least he would have a chance to see him.

Now the two of them are separated from each other, no matter how much they miss each other, it is impossible for them to meet each other...

Time passed little by little.

The hands of the clock move one tick at a time.

More than an hour passed like this.

Zhou Xiaobai felt confused and empty inside.

It's been so long, no matter what you bought, you should come back now.

In fact, she knew in her heart that the man she cared about had really left quietly.

It's hard to meet, and even harder to part. Leaving silently like this may be a good choice.

But Zhou Xiaobai still couldn't accept this reality. She hoped to hug him again before leaving, remembering his scent and the warmth his embrace brought her.

In this way, no matter how reluctant I am, I won't be as sad as I am now, and I won't feel suffocated.

The moment he turned around, the man had disappeared.

See you next time, I don’t know when that will be.

"Xiao-Xiao Bai..."

Lin Qingqing's voice came from the bathroom.

Zhou Xiaobai came back to his senses, wiped away his tears, and asked, "What's wrong?"

Only then did she realize that Lin Qingqing had taken such a long bath, and something seemed wrong.

But compared to the sadness that the man's departure brought her, this little thing was nothing.

"I, my clothes got wet accidentally, can you help me get a pair of pajamas from my room..."

"Okay, anything else?"

Zhou Xiaobai said this and walked towards the guest room.

"No, no need..."

There was a hint of trembling and nervousness in Lin Qingqing's voice.

Zhou Xiaobai, who was immersed in frustration, did not notice it. She walked into the guest room and opened the closet.

Lin Qingqing didn't have many clothes, and even fewer pajamas. Not only were the styles ordinary, but they also looked a little worn after repeated washing.

Zhou Xiaobai picked one at random, feeling extremely sad, and his eyes turned red again.